Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in Washington

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.
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Why Safe Medication Return?

What's Accepted and What's Not?

Washington has indicated that the following items are accepted or not accepted at kiosk locations:

ACCEPTED: Medications in any dosage form, except for those identified as Not Accepted, in their original container or sealed bag.

NOT ACCEPTED: Herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, other personal care products, medical devices, batteries, mercury-containing thermometers, sharps, illicit drugs, pet pesticide products, animal medicines, and biologics.

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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Amanda Park Timberland Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Amanda Park Timberland Library

6118 U.S. Highway 101
Amanda Park, WA 98526
Get Directions (~ 140.99 miles)

(360) 288-2725

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Kaiser Northgate Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Northgate Pharmacy

9800 4th Avenue Northeast
Seattle, WA 98115
Get Directions (~ 141.31 miles)

(206) 302-1335

QFC Pharmacy 872

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 872

9999 Holman Road Northwest
Seattle, WA 98117
Get Directions (~ 141.34 miles)

(206) 783-8888

QFC Pharmacy 866

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 866

11100 Roosevelt Way Northeast
Seattle, WA 98125
Get Directions (~ 141.96 miles)

(206) 361-4849

University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy

1536 North 115th Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 142.14 miles)

(206) 668-4960

Kirkland Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kirkland Police Department

11750 Northeast 118th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 142.29 miles)

(425) 587-3400

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1586

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1586

12318 15Th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
Get Directions (~ 142.58 miles)

(206) 306-0508

QFC Pharmacy 828

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 828

11224 Northeast 124th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 142.65 miles)

(425) 821-8502

QFC Pharmacy 878

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 878

23475 Northeast Novelty Hill Road
Redmond, WA 98053
Get Directions (~ 142.75 miles)

(425) 636-0420

Suquamish Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Suquamish Police Department

18490 Suquamish Way Northeast
Suquamish, WA 98392
Get Directions (~ 143.01 miles)

(360) 598-4334

EvergreenHealth Professional Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for EvergreenHealth Professional Center Pharmacy

12303 Northeast 130th Lane
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 143.02 miles)

(425) 899-2790

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2734

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2734

10020 Ne 137Th St
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 143.35 miles)

(425) 821-9224

CVS Pharmacy 10473

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10473

18820 Washington 305
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Get Directions (~ 143.55 miles)

(360) 394-0105

QFC Pharmacy 858

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 858

1531 Northeast 145th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 143.66 miles)

(206) 363-5717

Roger Saux Health Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Roger Saux Health Center

1505 Kla Ook Wa Drive
Taholah, WA 98587
Get Directions (~ 143.8 miles)

(360) 276-4405

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3148

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3148

19245 10Th Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Get Directions (~ 143.85 miles)

(360) 394-1589

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3213

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3213

15332 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 144.07 miles)

(206) 539-5500

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0526

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0526

14444 124Th Avenue Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 144.12 miles)

(425) 821-7455

International Community Health Services (ICHS) Shoreline Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for International Community Health Services (ICHS) Shoreline Pharmacy

16549 Aurora Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 144.71 miles)

(206) 533-2600

Take-Back Events

Local take-back events offer residents a safe, free, and convenient way to dispose of expired or unwanted household medication. The local authorities and MED-Project or Inmar Intelligence may also sponsor local drug take-back events in your area. To protect your privacy, patients are reminded to remove all personally identifiable information on medication labels or packaging before disposing of unwanted medicine.

There are no upcoming take-back events at this time. Please check back later.

10-12-2022

HHW East Whatcom Regional Resource
Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 1:00 PM

10-13-2022

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce
Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 1:00 PM

10-29-2022

National Drug Take-Back Day
Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 2:00 PM
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Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package
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Why Safe Medication Return?

Medications help treat diseases, manage chronic conditions, and improve health and well-being for millions of Americans. You should dispose of these medications safely when they are no longer needed to prevent accidental ingestion or misuse by others, including children and pets. Do not place medicine in the trash or recycling and never flush them down the sink or toilet. Learn more about your free options to safely and securely dispose of household unwanted medication in Washington state.

Accepted


Medications in any dosage form, except for those identified as not accepted, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted

Not Accepted

  • * Herbal remedies and homeopathic drugs
  • * Vitamins, minerals, or supplements
  • * Cosmetics, shampoos, sunscreens, lip balm, toothpaste, antiperspirants, or other personal care products
  • * Biological drug products
  • * Drugs administered in a clinical setting
  • * Emptied injector products or emptied medical devices
  • * Exposed needles or sharps
  • * Pet pesticide products
  • * Batteries
  • * Mercury-containing thermometers
  • * Illicit drugs

Do not place medicine in the trash or recycling and never flush them down the sink or toilet.

Services Offered:

Hours:

Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.